Daimler Trucks North America is recalling more than 700 trucks because of brake and steering issues.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents, said one recall includes 380 vehicles from Daimler’s subsidiaries because the brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach. Affected makes and models include:
- 2025-’26 Freightliner Cascadia
- 2025-’26 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2025-’26 Western Star 49X
- 2025-’26 Western Star 47X
- 2025 Western Star 57X
- 2025-’26 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) MT55, MT45G, XCP and XCM
- 2025 FCCC XCR, XBS, MT45
- 2026 FCCC MT50E
The remedy is currently under development, according to the NHTSA. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 10. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 800-547-0712 with recall number F1023. NHTSA’s recall number is 25V-601.
The other recall affects about 343 Daimler trucks in which the tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly. The NHTSA said this can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
Vehicles affected by the recall include:
- 2024-‘26 Western Star 47X,
- 2024-‘26 Freightliner Business Class M2
- 2024-‘26 FCCC MT55G
- 2025-‘26 Western Star 49X,
- 2025-‘26 Freightliner Cascadia,
- 2025-‘26 FCCC MT45G,
- 2025-‘26 FCCC S2RV106,
- 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2,
- 2025 Freightliner eCascadia
- 2026 FCCC S2C106
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Nov. 10. Owners can contact DTNA customer service at 800-547-0712 with recall number D25R2. NHTSA’s recall number is 25V-603.
